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'I was drinking, not looking after myself' - Trippier credits Dyche for 'sorting him out' & wants to play for him again

Tottenham defender Kieran Trippier has credited Sean Dyche with helping turn his career around during a time when he says he was drinking and not looking himself properly.

The 28-year-old represented the Clarets for three years before joining Spurs in 2015, where he has developed into one of the best full-backs in the Premier League.

While Mauricio Pochettino has undoubtedly played a big part in Trippier’s development over recent years, the ‘Bury Beckham’ is also grateful for the impact Dyche has had on his career.

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"He helped me a lot," Trippier told the Burnley Express: "I was still going out when I was younger – drinking – and I wasn’t looking after myself properly.